Office of Admissions

External Scholarships

Throughout the year, the Office of Admissions receives
notices of scholarships that are offered through external
organizations. Information about the scholarship awards
that are currently available is listed below. Award
notices are listed in the order in which they were received.

You may also find information on other outside scholarship
awards on the Internet. The following sites are useful
for finding scholarship and financial aid information:

ZipRecruiter is offering $3,000 to the college or university student with the most creative entry about their home or college town. The Grand Prize Winner each quarter will receive the $3,000 scholarship. Interested students can learn more and apply online at:
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/scholarship

NEW! The Cloud Peak Law's Scholarship Award

Application Deadline: November 15, 2017

Please write 350 words exploring whether your collegiate experience has shaped your views regarding national unity. We hope the act of thinking about and writing this essay will assist students with realizing we are in fact one nation undivided. We chose this year's topic in light of the often divisive language used in politics. It is our goal make a small contribution to national unity. Interested students can learn more and apply online at:
https://wyomingllcattorney.com/#scholarship

The Bajaj Law Scholarship Award

Application Deadline: September 1, 2017

The Law Office of Vikas Bajaj, APC , a criminal defense law firm in San Diego, CA, is offering a $2,500 scholarship to one law student throughout the United States. Mr. Bajaj seeks to reward a law student pursuing a career in criminal law. The scholarship will be based on an essay and can be done on any topic. The range can be from 500-1250 words. Requirements: To be considered, please send the following via email or U.S. Mail Essay,
Transcript from current school,
Letter of acceptance from law school (if not yet enrolled)
If sending as an email attachment, please send documents in PDF format. Interested students can learn more and apply online at:
http://www.bajajdefense.com/scholarship/

The Will County Women's Bar Association Scholarship Award

Application Deadline: September 15, 2017

The Will County Women's Bar Association scholarship is open to individuals who live, work, intern or extern in Will County Illinois. The scholarship is $500 and a waiver of dues to the Will County Women's Bar Association for the first 2 years after admission to the bar. Candidates must live or work or intern/extern in Will County, Illinois. Also, candidates should have compeleted one semester of law school with a GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 or above. Interested candidates should provide a resume, GPA, and in one page or less, state why you want to be an attorney and why you should be considered for the scholarship, including some background about yourself. Submit application to:
Susan O'Leary, Circuit Judge 57 N. Ottawa St, 227 Joliet, IL 60432

Important Information for 2015-16 Chicago-Kent Scholarship Recipients

Important Information for 2015-16 Chicago-Kent Scholarship
Recipients

If you have been awarded a Chicago-Kent scholarship for
the 2015-16 academic year, please refer to the Scholarship
Policies from the current Student Handbook for important
information concerning your award. Please direct any
questions about your scholarship to the Office
of Admissions, Suite 230.